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28/09/2010

News on the launch of a controversial film about Facebook; There's a demo of the iPhone enhanced guitar; How to turn ordinary phones into smart ones; And teaching computers to learn from us.

Tom Brook reports on the opening of The Social Network, a controversial depiction of the story behind Facebook and its founders. How close is it to the truth, and why does the 26-year-old geek deserve the attention of Hollywood?

The musician and broadcaster, Tom Robinson, gives a demonstration of the iPhone gadget that gives an extra dimension to guitar playing.

Colin Grant reports on the scientists who are developing the software that turns a cheap, standard phone into a smart phone. How can you create a touch screen application on a device that isn't built that way, and who is likely to be interested in the upgrade.

There is news of the project that is looking into how computers might more ably learn from human beings.

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28 minutes

Last on

Wed 29 Sep 2010 00:32GMT

Chapters

  • The Social Network

    Tom Brook reports on the opening of the Facebook movie.

    Duration: 06:36

  • AmpliTube iPhone guitar

    Tom Robinson demonstrates the iPhone gadget that enhances your guitar playing.

    Duration: 08:06

  • Input Dynamics and touch screens

    Colin Grant reports on the software that gives touch screen functionality to ordinary mobile phones.

    Duration: 03:30

  • Cognito - Teaching Computers

    A report on the project to discover how computers might learn from us.

    Duration: 04:18

Broadcasts

  • Tue 28 Sep 2010 09:32GMT
  • Tue 28 Sep 2010 14:32GMT
  • Tue 28 Sep 2010 19:32GMT
  • Wed 29 Sep 2010 00:32GMT

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